Simon Brodkin
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and producer
Press clippings
Fraudster poses as top comedians' agent
A comedy promoter has been ripped off by a bogus agent who claimed to represent comedy stars Micky Flanagan and Simon Brodkin.
Chortle, 25th July 2024Crisis for Somerset Comedy Festival - promoter calls for fans to buy tickets
The Somerset Comedy Festival has hit a financial crisis, with the result that many of the shows have had to be cancelled. Seann Walsh and Simon Brodkin are among those no longer appearing at the festival which was initially due to run at various venues across the county from July 3 - 28.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th June 2024Simon Brodkin extends tour due to demand
Simon Brodkin has announced extra dates for his already extended sell-out UK and European tour of his hit show Screwed Up.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th April 2024Heckler fined for being drunk and disorderly
Punter arrested after disrupting Simon Brodkin stand-up show on the Isle of Man.
Chortle, 8th November 2023Joe Angella's Comedy Choices for Edfringe 2023
Here is my no-nonsense list of shows to see in the "comedy" category at Ed Fringe.
Joe Angella, Fringe Review, 3rd August 2023Simon Brodkin review
The man who shamed Trump and Blatter turns his gaze inward for an evening of self-reflective stand-up.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th April 2023Pleasance puts lots more Edinburgh shows on sale
The second Edinburgh Fringe announcement for the Pleasance Theatre Trust is a whopper with returning award-winning acts, amazing newcomers, European sensations, shows with fun for all the family and political chatterings.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2023Simon Brodkin extends tour
Due to overwhelming demand, prankster, award-winning comedian and Lee Nelson creator Simon Brodkin is extending his latest stand-up show, Screwed Up, to over 100 dates with over 50,000 tickets now on sale, ahead of his brand new (already largely sold-out) tour starting on 23rd February 2023.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th December 2022Simon Brodkin: 'I wasn't ready to be completely open'
Simon Brodkin made a name for himself as Britain's number one prankster - except the names weren't his own, but Lee Nelson or other comedy characters. He talks to Isobel Lewis about moving on from his most famous creation, finding his own identity on stage and how his ADHD diagnosis has changed his life.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 18th August 2022Fringe Q&A: Simon Brodkin on leaving behind Lee Nelson to be himself
If you haven't heard of Simon Brodkin before, chances are you'll have seen him at some point as part of his various stunts over the years.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 8th August 2022